# Nigeria organises mass weddings to ease couples’ financial burden

https://mins.news/en/item/17438

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-09 12:07 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/9/nigeria-mass-weddings-ease-financial-burden-for-couples?traffic_source=rss

> Nigeria’s government has spent several days organising mass weddings for couples from low-income families. The initiative is intended to help them manage the costs associated with getting married. By arranging weddings collectively, authorities are seeking to reduce the financial pressure on couples who might otherwise struggle to afford the occasion. The programme focuses on making marriage costs more manageable for families with limited incomes.

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